Operating Instructions
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Figure 4. Pilot Flame
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1. Turn off the gas to the fireplace.
If not recently done, remove the
glass and let the unit air out for at least five (5) minutes to
clear out any gas.
Turn on gas to the heater. Leak test all joints with
soapy water.
NEVER USE OPEN FLAME FOR LEAK TESTING.
2. Start the pilot by pressing the gas control knob and turning it to PILOT.
While holding the gas control knob in, press the piezo ignitor several
times until the pilot light starts. Hold the gas control knob in for 30
seconds. Check that the pilot has fully engulfed the thermocouple
assembly (see Figure 4).
3. Start the main burner by turning the gas control knob to ON and then
turn the rocker switch to ON. Check that all burner ports have flame.
4. Leak test all gas joints again.
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Component
Sound & Reason
Fire Box
Creaking when heating up or cooling down.
Burner
Light pop or poof when turned off; this is more common with LP units.
Temperature Sensor
Clinking when it senses to turn the blower on or off.
Pilot Flame
Quiet whisper while the pilot flame in on.
Blower / Fan
Air movement that increases and decreases with the speed of the blower.
Gas Control Valve
Dull click when turning on or off, this is the valve opening and closing.
Table 2: Normal Sound
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Thermopile
Thermocouple
Warning:
Incorrect venturi adjustment may lead to improper combustion, which is a safety hazard.
Contact the dealer if there is any concern about the venturi adjustment.
Figure 5: Adjusting the venturi air setting.
The venturi adjustment lever is located on the right side of the unit, behind the surround panel (see
Figure 5). To avoid touching hot surfaces under the unit, use the Door Tool to adjust the venturi.
The venturi allows the amount of air coming into the fireplace to be adjusted in order to accommodate
different climates and venting arrangements. Start the pilot and then the burner. Make sure the pilot
flame is burning normally and none of the burner ports are plugged. Let the fireplace burn for roughly
fifteen (15) minutes and then examine the flames. The
ideal flame will be blue at the base and light orange
above. The flames should be of medium height. If the
flames look like this, no venturi adjustment is needed. If
the flames are fairly short and mostly blue, the fireplace
is getting too much air. Therefore, the air shutter should
be closed (push in) slightly until the correct flames are
achieved. Flames that are very orange, with tall dark
stringy tips are not getting enough air. Open (pull out)
the venturi until the flames clean up. If the venturi is
opened, then closed all the way, and the correct flames
cannot be attained, turn off the gas and contact the
dealer.
